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Community Leadership Working with Government
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This page contains materials on Community Leadership Working with Government for community foundations.
Family Foundation Webinar Series: All in the Family: Values-Based Grantmaking
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View the webinar recording and slides.
The Basics of Supporting Organizations Webinar
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What is a “supporting organization” and how is it used by a community foundation? This webinar will review the basic concept of a supporting organization and why it can be useful for community foundations. The various types of supporting organizations will be described with an explanation of which type is appropriate for different situations. In this webinar you will review the steps involved in creating a supporting organization and the ongoing work involved in managing one. A comparison of supporting organizations with donor-advised funds and private foundations will also be provided.
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More Giving Together: The Growth and Impact of Giving Circles and Shared Giving
A broad study commissioned in 2007 by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers of the characteristics, benefits, and impact of giving circles across the country.
DEC 04 2018 Raising Kind Kids through Empathy and Social-Emotional Learning
Explore how empathy and kindness help young people develop skills for healthier and more prosocial philanthropic behavior.
Funding Youth Philanthropy
Research faculty and students from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy explore recent findings on how funders choose to support youth philanthropy programming.
Helping Students Learn by Giving
Faculty from Columbia University and staff from Magnified Giving explore classroom-based grantmaking programs.